BearsGrl wrote:This is a given. I don't know why you would assume that people posting wouldn't be doing the same analysis.

Your statements just don't bear out on the actual people that I know. So if you would like to base your analysis off of old data, go right ahead.

Except it's NOT a given. There are tons of people who know nothing about law schools or legal hiring and stumble upon TLS every day wondering which one of two huge mistakes they should make. These people have not done the research. I think it's a much safer assumption that OP doesn't know just how bad the job prospects are from these two schools than to assume that they will be able to get a job from a place that only places 60% of its graduates in long term legal employment.

And yes the numbers I'm using are from the class of 2010. That's because those are the most complete employment statistics available. If you would like to counter that with more recent statistics (and by statistics I mean not anecdotes or facebook photos) showing that Stetson is placing better than that now, I would love to see them.

BearsGrl wrote:This is a given. I don't know why you would assume that people posting wouldn't be doing the same analysis.

Your statements just don't bear out on the actual people that I know. So if you would like to base your analysis off of old data, go right ahead.

Except it's NOT a given. There are tons of people who know nothing about law schools or legal hiring and stumble upon TLS every day wondering which one of two huge mistakes they should make. These people have not done the research. I think it's a much safer assumption that OP doesn't know just how bad the job prospects are from these two schools than to assume that they will be able to get a job from a place that only places 60% of its graduates in long term legal employment.

And yes the numbers I'm using are from the class of 2010. That's because those are the most complete employment statistics available. If you would like to counter that with more recent statistics (and by statistics I mean not anecdotes or facebook photos) showing that Stetson is placing better than that now, I would love to see them.

So your future competition can't research? Why would you want to enter such a profession? Do you have any statistical evidence to prove your cause? I'm thinking no. You are also assuming that OP cares about long-term legal employment. I wont provide my anecdotal reason again to disprove this case.

So until you produce some statistical analysis saying that X percentage of future law students don't do due diligence research, your talking point is moot. And as I said, I know of no one currently working or who has been offered employment in the legal field who knew about this site. This isn't meant to disparage this site as I think the threads that pertain to actual study strategy are solid. I just think the ones telling X person to not go to X or telling someone to go to X are horrible. Feel free to disagree with that, but the actual people that I know are not using TLS as their go to source. They seem to be coping just fine.

sta·tis·tics [stuh-tis-tiks] noun1.( used with a singular verb ) the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability, imposes order and regularity on aggregates of more or less disparate elements.

BearsGrl wrote:This is a given. I don't know why you would assume that people posting wouldn't be doing the same analysis.

Your statements just don't bear out on the actual people that I know. So if you would like to base your analysis off of old data, go right ahead.

Except it's NOT a given. There are tons of people who know nothing about law schools or legal hiring and stumble upon TLS every day wondering which one of two huge mistakes they should make. These people have not done the research. I think it's a much safer assumption that OP doesn't know just how bad the job prospects are from these two schools than to assume that they will be able to get a job from a place that only places 60% of its graduates in long term legal employment.

And yes the numbers I'm using are from the class of 2010. That's because those are the most complete employment statistics available. If you would like to counter that with more recent statistics (and by statistics I mean not anecdotes or facebook photos) showing that Stetson is placing better than that now, I would love to see them.

So your future competition can't research? Why would you want to enter such a profession? Do you have any statistical evidence to prove your cause? I'm thinking no. You are also assuming that OP cares about long-term legal employment. I wont provide my anecdotal reason again to disprove this case.

So until you produce some statistical analysis saying that X percentage of future law students don't do due diligence research, your talking point is moot. And as I said, I know of no one currently working or who has been offered employment in the legal field who knew about this site. This isn't meant to disparage this site as I think the threads that pertain to actual study strategy are solid. I just think the ones telling X person to not go to X or telling someone to go to X are horrible. Feel free to disagree with that, but the actual people that I know are not using TLS as their go to source. They seem to be coping just fine.

It is easier to give people advice if you make a few reasonable assumptions like that they want long term legal employment. If OP comes back to the thread and says don't worry guys I don't ever want to work as a lawyer, I'm just looking for a way to waste my parents' money, then I'll tell them to go to Stetson.

I don't really understand what your second paragraph is supposed to prove. TLS is a relatively new website. When I first started studying for the LSAT I think lawschooldiscussion was actually more popular than TLS. There are not a lot of practicing lawyers on the site because it didn't exist when they were going through law school. So just because you don't personally know anyone who uses TLS doesn't mean anything. There have been a ton of posters who have been helped by TLS so I don't really give a shit if you think threads like this are "horrible." They are necessary and helpful and it would be nice if you would stop ruining them with your terrible advice.

sta·tis·tics [stuh-tis-tiks] noun1.( used with a singular verb ) the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability, imposes order and regularity on aggregates of more or less disparate elements.

Seeing as I have collected survey results for an actual job, I think I know what statistics are.

BearsGrl wrote:This is a given. I don't know why you would assume that people posting wouldn't be doing the same analysis.

Your statements just don't bear out on the actual people that I know. So if you would like to base your analysis off of old data, go right ahead.

Except it's NOT a given. There are tons of people who know nothing about law schools or legal hiring and stumble upon TLS every day wondering which one of two huge mistakes they should make. These people have not done the research. I think it's a much safer assumption that OP doesn't know just how bad the job prospects are from these two schools than to assume that they will be able to get a job from a place that only places 60% of its graduates in long term legal employment.

And yes the numbers I'm using are from the class of 2010. That's because those are the most complete employment statistics available. If you would like to counter that with more recent statistics (and by statistics I mean not anecdotes or facebook photos) showing that Stetson is placing better than that now, I would love to see them.

If you say so, Lud. If you say so.

Enjoy your evening. So your future competition can't research? Why would you want to enter such a profession? Do you have any statistical evidence to prove your cause? I'm thinking no. You are also assuming that OP cares about long-term legal employment. I wont provide my anecdotal reason again to disprove this case.

So until you produce some statistical analysis saying that X percentage of future law students don't do due diligence research, your talking point is moot. And as I said, I know of no one currently working or who has been offered employment in the legal field who knew about this site. This isn't meant to disparage this site as I think the threads that pertain to actual study strategy are solid. I just think the ones telling X person to not go to X or telling someone to go to X are horrible. Feel free to disagree with that, but the actual people that I know are not using TLS as their go to source. They seem to be coping just fine.

It is easier to give people advice if you make a few reasonable assumptions like that they want long term legal employment. If OP comes back to the thread and says don't worry guys I don't ever want to work as a lawyer, I'm just looking for a way to waste my parents' money, then I'll tell them to go to Stetson.

I don't really understand what your second paragraph is supposed to prove. TLS is a relatively new website. When I first started studying for the LSAT I think lawschooldiscussion was actually more popular than TLS. There are not a lot of practicing lawyers on the site because it didn't exist when they were going through law school. So just because you don't personally know anyone who uses TLS doesn't mean anything. There have been a ton of posters who have been helped by TLS so I don't really give a shit if you think threads like this are "horrible." They are necessary and helpful and it would be nice if you would stop ruining them with your terrible advice.

sta·tis·tics [stuh-tis-tiks] noun1.( used with a singular verb ) the science that deals with the collection, classification, analysis, and interpretation of numerical facts or data, and that, by use of mathematical theories of probability, imposes order and regularity on aggregates of more or less disparate elements.

Seeing as I have collected survey results for an actual job, I think I know what statistics are.

After reading through another BearsGrl catastrophe, this still seems relevant:

bigeast03 wrote:Things I wish BearsGrl knew:

1.) Statistical evidence carries more weight than any anecdotal evidence.2.) Anecdotal evidence will never disprove generalities, or as you so enjoy to say, "memes".3.) Direct experience does not necessarily make you an expert on the subject. (e.g. living in Ca., OR visiting Stetson)4.) Lack of direct experience does not mean you cannot know a substantial amount about a subject. (e.g. "People who don't live in Ca. can't tell me I'm wrong" OR "You can't know about a market if you haven't visited the area")

I hope beyond hope that she is a troll, because I don't want to live in a world with people who honestly believe the things she says. If OP is still reading, please see through the crazy and realize that neither school will provide much of a chance for gainful employment. Don't make your parents pay the debt-load for these options.